1 . With 11 foreign languages under her belt, 68-year-old villager-turned tour guide Xu Xiuzhen has become a celebrity in the town of Yangshuo.

Xu was born in a poor family at the base of Moon Hill. In the late 1970s, Yangshuo became one of the country’s first tourist destinations to welcome foreign visitors after China’s reform and opening up in 1978. “I began to see more foreign faces near Mt. Moon, and locals who spoke some English sold more bottled water than me,” said Xu. “No English, no money.” With the influx of foreign guests in Yangshuo, a large number of villagers sought opportunities to learn English given the booming tourism market. Xu eagerly joined the craze. At that time, she made a living on farming and occasionally sold bottled water to tourists near Mt. Moon.

Over the past 16 years, Xu never stops learning and has taught herself 11 foreign languages, including English, Spanish, Japanese and Korean. But the polyglot farmer’s success has been hard-won. She started learning simple English phrases 16 years ago. “I used Pinyin to memorize the pronunciation of English words, but my strong southern accent made it quite difficult to understand,” said Xu. So, “I turned to foreign visitors for help, and I always appreciate their feedback because they have helped me correct my word choices and pronunciation.”

Not content to simply serve as a tour guide, she now owns a popular restaurant and operates a reputable hotel. Huang Yongzhong, director of Yangshuo’s tourism bureau, said Xu’s success has encouraged many farmers to follow suit. He added that the government supports local tour guides by providing frequent training on the laws and regulations of the tourism industry. Farmers in Yangshuo are passionate, sincere and hard-working, and this spirit will lead to more success stories like that of her, he said.

1. What does the underlined word “craze” in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A．Learning English.	B．Living by farming.
C．Selling bottled water.	D．Welcoming foreign visitors.

2. According to Paragraph 3, Xu learnt English by the following means EXCEPT ______.

A．making use of Pinyin	B．imitating southern accent
C．learning from foreigners’ feedback	D．polishing the pronunciation of words

3. What is the government’s attitude towards Xu’s success?

A．Neutral.

B．Skeptical.

C．Positive.

D．Cautious.

4. What is the most suitable title for this passage?

A．Practice makes perfect	B．One who fails to reach the Great Wall is not a hero
C．Don’t judge a book by its cover	D．The “late” bird strives to catch the worm

2 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一片完整的短文。

“Wow, these trees are so tall!” William shouted excitedly, while walking with his classmates in a forest near his school. They were on a field trip to the forest as part of a science lesson.

Over there, they met the forester (护林人), Victor. When William learned Victor lived in a simple wooden house there for years, he laughed at him with his friends.

Then, they passed by an entrance to a cave. William wanted to explore inside the cave, but his teacher didn’t allow it. “I’ll come back here,” he thought. On the way back to school, he remembered the exact location of the cave.

The next day, William asked his four friends to the cave together. They told their parents they would go to the library and return home in the evening. None of the teenagers told their parents about their plan to visit the cave.

When the teenagers reached the cave, they left their school bags outside to reduce the burden. One by one, they entered the cave. Just when they took a few steps inside, some rocks from the cave wall fell and blocked the entrance.

“How are we going to get out now?” one of the teenagers Sarah shouted. William had an idea and said, “Maybe we can try digging through the fallen rocks with our hands to reach the entrance.” But realizing getting out of the cave only by their hands was impossible, they had great fear. The sun was about to go down. The teenagers started calling for help, but nobody could hear them. The teenagers were losing hope.

Victor happened to pass by the entrance to the cave, and five school bags caught his attention. He also heard some sounds coming from inside the cave. “Who’s in there?” Victor shouted.

“I’m William! We came here yesterday with our teacher!” William replied instantly.

“Help us, please! We are stuck! Sarah can’t breathe here because of fear.”

“Okay, calm down, children!” Victor said. “I’ll help you get out!”

注意：

1.续写词数应为150左右；

2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Paragraph 1:

Victor immediately called the first-aid center and rushed home.

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Paragraph 2:

Soon, the teenagers walked outside the cave and took a deep breath in the fresh air.

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3 . What is the man probably?

A．A reporter.

B．A driver.

C．A policeman.

4 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式.

Teenage life is full of adventures and challenges. Doing voluntary work is popular among some teenagers. And extra-curricular activities     1     (prefer) by others, such as organizing debates, studying literature, dancing ballet and cleaning up the greenhouses. But more people sign up for advanced     2     (course) out of curiosity.     3     (actual), some teenagers feel confused in their youth, and their behaviors are sometimes confusing. They think there is a generation gap between     4     (they) and adults, so experts are trying to find a suitable solution. Johnson is     5     outgoing freshman. He is so attracted to Chinese literature that he     6     (give) up his studies in Chicago and come to China since he was 10 years old. Obviously,     7     the help of his teacher, his Chinese has improved greatly and he can speak fluent Chinese on campus now. As scheduled, he will graduate from the school     8     he has stayed for a long time next year. What he is concentrating on is the ancient Chinese literature and he is     9     (interest) in Tang poetry. The topic of his research content is “the differences between Eastern and Western literature”. An editor that acts responsibly has advised him     10     (read) some classical Chinese literature first. This suggestion means a lot to him.

5 . 假定你是学生李华，你的英国朋友Tom对中国古代四大名著很感兴趣，希望宁给他推荐其中的一部。请你给Tom回信，内容包括：
1. 简要介绍一本名著；
2. 说明推荐的理由。
参考词汇：
三国演义 Romance of the Three Kingdoms水浒传 Water Margin
西游记 Journey to the West红楼梦 A Dream of Red Mansions
Dear Tom,
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Yours,

Li Hua

6 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The Amazon rainforest is home to a great     1     (various) of plant life; however, its soil is     2     (surprise) poor in nutrients. In fact, the soil in the region cannot support agriculture for more than a few years. If a scientist is shown a report     3     (list) the nutrients of that soil, he or she will probably think that only desert plants can survive in it! Then why is the soil so poor in nutrients? For one thing, the rainy season has     4     impact on the soil. In this season, the water level can rise to more than 12 meters.     5     the water goes away, it takes away the nutrients in the soil. For another thing, due to the Amazon’s hot climate, it is difficult for the soil     6     (build) enough nutrients. Dead plants and animals     7     (break) down more quickly. The nutrients are soon taken     8     by the roots of the plants deep beneath the ground. As a result, most of the forest’s nutrients are locked up in the plants     9     (them), thus allowing them to grow at a (n)     10     (believe) speed.

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where did the man grow up?

A．In the countryside.

B．In a small town.

C．In a city.

2. What do the speakers see in the streets now?

A．A lot of rubbish.

B．Kids playing balls.

C．Nice shops.

8 . What do we know about the man?

A．He likes driving.

B．He used to have a car.

C．He enjoys traveling by car.

9 . How does the man usually go to work?

A．By car.

B．By bus.

C．On foot.

10 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. When does Gomez watch a football game on TV?

A．When he fails to get a ticket.

B．When the stadium is crowded.

C．When his friends are too busy.

2. How much did Gomez pay for the football game last time?

A．$20.

B．$25.

C．$50.